Father charged in son's killing on South Side

Donald Golladay, 67, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his 25-year-old son.

Donald Golladay, 67, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his 25-year-old son. (Chicago Police photo)

Peter NickeasTribune reporter

Involuntary manslaughter charges have been filed against a 67-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his son in the Wentworth Gardens neighborhood.

Donald Golladay was ordered held on $250,000 bail in the shooting death of his son, August Golladay.

The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 3700 block of South Wells Street. August Golladay had been threatening to kill himself, and his father left the room, got a gun and emptied several rounds from the gun, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Donald Golladay then pointed the gun at his son and fired, hitting him in the chest. He told police he thought the gun was not loaded.